Bus Rapid Transit-Project Manager II

Jacobs Solutions - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Project Manager will oversee the construction aspects of MARTA's expansion program, managing the project team, stakeholders, consultants, and contractors to enhance and expand the bus rapid transit system. This role involves ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget while adhering to project documents and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, and oversee the design and construction of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project corridor and supporting infrastructure.
• Review MARTA bus transit operations to ensure compliance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines and regulations.
• Ensure FTA-funded projects comply with contractual, statutory, regulatory, technical, and administrative requirements.
• Assist in the development and pursuit of FTA Capital Investment Grants (CIG).
• Support project development and conduct audits of grantees and associates.
• Manage all aspects of Project Delivery, including developing project management plans to identify stakeholder needs.
• Investigate alternative project approaches and concepts to ensure appropriate project solutions.
• Manage all aspects of Project Design and coordinate with architectural/engineering professionals.
• Coordinate with staff, agency officials, local governments, and architects/engineers to develop project requirements and estimates.
• Oversee the development of feasibility and environmental impact studies, preliminary engineering, and conceptual designs.
• Prepare project scopes of work, plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Manage project procurement of materials, equipment, and contractors, as well as construction activities.
• Ensure quality and safety of work performed on capital projects and implement change management processes.
• Coordinate the acquisition of real estate parcels required for capital projects.
• Monitor and control project progress, preparing reports to ensure positive project performance.
• Identify and evaluate project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Participate in preparing intergovernmental agreements and agreements with utility companies.
• Facilitate design and construction performed by other agencies and private developers around MARTA facilities.
• Create and maintain a high-performance environment characterized by positive leadership and team orientation.
• Establish policies and procedures to ensure compliance with business goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum ten years of progressively responsible experience in the full project lifecycle of planning, design, contract preparation, procurement, and implementation of large-scale construction or integrated systems capital improvement projects.
• Experience as a Project Manager may be substituted for a degree on a year-for-year basis.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Federal Transit Administration project planning and implementation processes and procedures.
• Experience delivering a bus rapid transit project.
• Experience with the expansion of rail and/or bus systems and coordination with the FTA.
• Experience in the development and pursuit of Capital Investment Grants.
• Experience preparing scope statements, estimates, and forecasts.
• Experience using professional scheduling software and Microsoft Office products.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.